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Philippines · Zamboanga del Sur

M3.6 Earthquake near Canoayan, Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 08:47:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Canoayan, Zamboanga del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
785f373296b92dbf6cdc5c84263a9bc1c0e86a3b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 08:47:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zamboanga del Sur
City
Canoayan
Village
Canoayan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.98000, 123.08000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pagadian AirportPhilippines · PAG · RPMP
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,172 Catalogue entries

Of 2,171 other entries for this area and period, 799 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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